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Maharashtra: Teen boy arrested for allegedly raping 5-year-old girl in Palghar

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: December 5, 2022 18:26 IST

A teen boy has been arrested in Palghar district in Maharashtra for allegedly raping his 5-year old neighbor. The ...

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A teen boy has been arrested in Palghar district in Maharashtra for allegedly raping his 5-year old neighbor. The accused, from Vanjarwada, took the girl to his house at around 2:30pm on Sunday and raped her, after which he threatened to kill her if she revealed the ordeal to anyone, the Boisar police station official said.

According to a report of PTI, after she confided in her mother, the latter filed a complaint. The 19-year-old boy has been charged with rape and other offences under Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act provisions, the official said.

Tags: maharashtraPalghar districtBoisar policeProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
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